Paul has found a new job and is ________ (考虑)...

Paul has found a new job and is ________ (考虑) moving to a new flat near his company.

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My mother comes up to my room and tells me that my father has got a new job. That’s why we’re moving. “Don’t you want to know where we’re going?” she asks. “Not really,” I say. She tells me anyway. I pretend not to listen.

Every day my parents tell me something about the town that will become our new home. There is a statue (雕塑) honoring hero, a strawberry festival every year and the mayor(市长) used to be a professional football player. There are oak trees in our new neighborhood, just like the one on our yard. Pictures of these begin to fill in my mind. I start wondering what it might be like to live in such a town. On the day before we leave, I walk in the direction as if I were going to school. When I see the tiny old lady, I tell her goodbye, and she tells me to carry an umbrella when it rains. Her tiny dog holds out a tiny paw to shake my hand. The man at the newspaper store shakes my hand, too. The twins wave to me as they get on the bus. I go home, walking slowly through streets lined with oak trees.

A large truck is parked in front of our house. The movers are carrying boxes while my parents are putting suitcases into our car. Soon our house will be empty, but not for long. I know that somewhere there are parents telling their children about a new town filled with oak trees, a place where they will meet nice people.

1.The writer is moving to a new place because____________________.

A. he doesn’t like his school any more　　 B. his father has had new work there

C. their neighborhood isn’t beautiful enough　　 D. his parents have bought a new big house there

2.The reason that the writer’s parents tell him something about the town they are going to move to is __________________.

A. to remind him to say goodbye to his classmates

B. to let him forget all about moving house

C. to help him stop worrying about the new home

D. to make him decide whether to move house or not

3.Why does the writer take a walk on the day before the family moves?

A. To say goodbye to what has been familiar(熟悉) to him.

B. To visit the statue in the middle of town.

C. To see if the same people are still in the same places.

D. To be away from home when the movers come.

4.From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, we can infer(推测) that ______________.

A. like the people in the writer’s neighborhood, most people don’t enjoy their homes

B. like the writer’s home, every family has its stories

C. like the writer’s father, parents often get a new job easily

D. like the writer, other children may worry about moving house,too

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

NASA has a new job listing, and it’s no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars.

A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. The red planet is 140 million miles away from Earth. A trip there would take around 8 months in a small spaceship.

“When you’re living with others in a confident space for a long period of time, problems are likely to take place,” Jeffre Johnson a scientist at the University of Florida said.

This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor (幽默感). “There are people that have the ability to pull everyone together,” Johnson said.

In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can pay more attention to our jobs instead of just worrying.

There are other examples of team “clowns (小丑)”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explore (探险家) Roald Amundson. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstorm, A cook at Amundson’s team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundson later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.

But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian (喜剧演员) will fly to Mars, that probably won’t happen.

“Being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job,” Johnson said. “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.” Besides, they must be in top physical condition.

1.NASA is looking for a________.

A.funny engineer B.talented clown C.good cook D.popular comedian

2.In Paragraph 3, “a confident space” means a/an ________ space.

A.empty B.different C.open D.small

3.The US space agency is looking for a “joker” in order to________.

A.make the astronaut excited B.find an excellent astronaut

C.encourage team work D.make the trip unforgettable

4.In Paragraph 6, the writer uses the example of a cook to show that________.

A.the explorers’ meals on their journey is very important

B.humorous people can cheer up people in difficult situations

C.a cook can play a more important role than the explorers

D.the journey to the South Pole is harder the mission to Mars

5.Which would be the best title for the text?

A.A sense of humor B.A mission to Mars C.Let the humor fly D.Laugh together

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Finally Home

Last year, my parents moved to this town. I had to go to a new school and found no one to be friends with because I wasn’t interested in the topics most of my classmates liked.

“Maybe I’ll never have real friends,” I thought. I closed my eyes and imagined playing my drums. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a guitar. I followed the sound and found out that was a band. I recognized(认出) the guitar player at my first sight and so did he. “Hey, you’re Cassie from my class!” his voice surprised me.“I’m sorry,” I said. “I just haven’t heard any live music in this town before! You sound great — did you guys write that song?”“Yeah — well, we’re still working on it. I’m Matt.” He stood up and held out his hand.

“Mind if I listen in?” I asked in a low voice. “Not at all,” Matt said, smiling. “Maybe you can give us some suggestions!”

The song was pretty good and I could really improve it with my drum skills. Behind my drum set was the one place I felt completely like myself. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to open that door to the world.

“Hey, do you play drums?” Matt asked suddenly. His question surprised me. How did he know? And then I followed his eyes to my hands, which had been beating a rhythm (节奏) on the floor. I tried to say no, but my heart stopped me from refusing. “Sure, I’ve been playing for a few years,” I said finally.“Oh, wow! You’ve got to join us!” Matt said. “I have some drums over here.”

I looked at their shiny faces. “Clearly. I would love to play!” I replied. “One, two, three, four!” Matt counted and began singing, and I knew I was finally home.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.When the writer first went to a new school, she ______.

A. joined a music club　　 B. had no close friends

C. could play the guitar　　 D. developed a new hobby

2.The writer met ________ one day when he felt lonely in a new school.

A. a guitar player　　 B. a piano player　　 C. a CD player　　 D. a violin player

3.The writer felt ______when Matt asked if she played drums?

A. surprised.　　 B. scared.　　 C. worried.　　 D. excited.

4.The writer has been playing drums for________.

A. a few days　　 B. a few months　　 C. a few years　　 D. a few hours

5.The writer said she was finally home because ______.

A. she learned to play the drums　　 B. she decided to leave the town

C. she loved her home very much　　 D. she made some friends finally

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Finally Home

Last year, my parents moved to this town. I had to go to a new school and found no one to be friends with because I wasn’t interested in the topics most of my classmates liked.

“Maybe I’ll never have real friends,” I thought.

I closed my eyes and imagined playing my drums. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a guitar.

I followed the sound and found out that was a band. I recognized the guitar player at my first sight and so did he.

“Hey, you’re Cassie from my class!” his voice surprised me.

“I’m sorry,” I said. “I just haven’t heard any live music in this town before! You sound great—did you guys write that song?”

“Yeah—well, we’re still working on it. I’m Matt.” He stood up and held out his hand.

“Mind if I listen in?” I asked in a low voice.

“Not at all,” Matt said, smiling. “Maybe you can give us some suggestions!”

The song was pretty good and I could really improve it with my drum skills. Behind my drum set was the one place I felt completely like myself. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to open that door to the world.

“Hey, do you play drums?” Matt asked suddenly.

His question surprised me. How did he know? And then I followed his eyes to my hands, which had been beating a rhythm(节奏) on the floor. I tried to say no, but my heart stopped me from refusing. “Sure, I’ve been playing for a few years,” I said finally.

“Oh, wow! You’ve got to join us!” Matt said. “I have some drums over here.”

I looked at their shiny faces. “Absolutely. I would love to play!” I replied.

“One, two, three, four!” Matt counted and began singing, and I knew I was finally home.

1.When the writer first went to a new school, she _____.

A. joined a music club　　 B. had no close friends

C. could play the guitar　　 D. developed a new hobby

2.How did the writer feel when Matt asked if she played drums?

A. Surprised.　　 B. Scared.　　 C. Worried.　　 D. Excited.

3.The writer said she was finally home because______.

A. she learned to play the drums

B. she decided to leave the town

C. she loved her home very much

D. she made some friends finally

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

--- Is that man Mr. Smith　　　　 --- It ______ be him. He has gone to New York on business.

A. may not　　　　　 　 B. needn’t

C. can’t　　　　　　　 D. mustn’t

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Mr.Brown is new here.How long has he 　　 ?

—For about two months.

A. moved to our city last year　　 B. go back to his office soon

C. become a foreign teacher　　 D. been away from his hometown

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—Tommy is new in Jinan. How long has he_______? —For around two weeks.

A.moved to our city B.become a foreign teacher

C.been away from America D.left his hometown

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For me, 　　　　　 best place to visit is Shenzhen. It is 　　　　 exciting and fast moving new city in China.

A.the; a B.不填；a C.the; an D.不填；an

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

听短文，回答下列小题。

1.Why did the woman move to a new city?

A.To start a new job. B.To go to college. C.To start her own business.

2.Where did she stay while she looked for a flat?

A.At her friend’s home. B.In a hotel. C.At her uncle’s home.

3.How does the woman describe her new flat?

A.Small but very nice. B.Big and comfortable. C.Nice but noisy.

4.How does the woman go to work?

A.By bus. B.By underground C.On foot.

5.What is NOT near her flat?

A.Some restaurants. B.A supermarket. C.A cinema.

九年级英语听短文回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析